I went to the orthopedic surgeon yesterday. I had to sign a form that explained the pain med policy.
No meds prescribed prior to a surgery.
After a surgery pain meds will be prescribed for no more than two weeks.
Doctors are a big part of the addiction problem. I see steps being taken to help the problem.
they only give them out for 7 days where we are- (You can get refill IF needed usually though but you gotta beg for them if you are in serious pain, and likely won’t receive them because docs are so afraid of gov regulations on opioids now)
People get hooked on Oxy within 5 days - 2 weeks is a disaster for many people